1Q Earnings Up QoQ, Industry Chain Integration Deepens
发布时间:2026-05-04 来源:华泰证券
Ganfeng Lithium has released its 1Q26 results,reporting revenue of RMB9.20bn(+143.81%YoY,+8.74%QoQ),attributable net profit of RMB1.84bn(+616.34%YoY,+15.74%QoQ),and recurring net profit of RMB1.42bn(+685.83%YoY).As the industry leader in lithium resources,the company is first in line to benefit from potential upside from rising lithium carbonate prices driven by emerging energy storage demand and possible supply-side disruptions.Maintain OVERWEIGHT on A/H-shares.
Price increases and net fair value gains drive earnings
On Wind,the average domestic lithium carbonate price reached RMB154k/tonne in 1Q26,a 74.8%QoQ increase.The expense ratio stood at 10.54%,having fallen 3.02pp QoQ.Net fair value gains turned positive to RMB217mn,reversing previous losses.
Continued expansion in resources and smelting
According to company filings,the Phase Ioperation of the Cauchari-Olaroz project has fared well with steadily improving capacity utilization,producing 34.1kt of lithium carbonate in 2025.The company expects the project to yield 35k-40kt in 2026,while its Phase II targets annual capacity of 45kt LCE.The Phase I20ktpa lithium chloride production line at Mariana lithium brine project has commenced operations with gradual capacity ramp-up.The Phase IGoulamina spodumene project has been completed and entered production,delivering 336.6kt of concentrate in 2025 to provide high-quality,stable and low-cost lithium feedstock.The Bumbali lithium mine in Sierra Leone,with planned mining and processing capacity of 2mtpa,is currently under infrastructure development.The Mount Marion spodumene project plans process upgrades including flotation facilities,with post-upgrade capacity expected at 600kt of 6%high-grade concentrate.Sichuan Ganfeng’s 50ktpa lithium salt project completed production line commissioning in 1H26 with progressive capacity ramp,while its carbonate lines are operating at full capacity.Qinghai Ganfeng’s Phase I1ktpa metallic lithium project has entered trial production,with lines ramping up to peak performance.
Battery business continues to expand
Ganfeng’s high-performance battery system cover capacity from 10kWh to 1,000kWh,suitable for diverse commercial vehicles including heavy,medium,and light trucks,buses,and sanitation vehicles,featuring cost efficiency,reliability,integration,and platform advantages.Its two-wheeler battery demonstrates precise design capabilities with sound low-temperature charging performance,cost competitiveness,and safety.Ganfeng is advancing dual tech pathways(silicon-carbon and lithium metal anodes)for solid-state batteries,with lithium metal anode technology as the core driver for high-energy-density battery mass production.In 2025,it achieved small-batch production of its first 500Wh/kg 10Ah product,setting an industry benchmark for lithium metal battery industrialization.Its silicon-based system encompasses products in the 320-480Wh/kg range,with the 320Wh/kg cells achieving over 1,000 cycles and 480Wh/kg technology reaching industry-leading levels,according to company filings.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Given rising lithium prices,we raise our 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit forecast to RMB7.11/8.67/9.95bn(+10.0/+14.7/+14.3%vs prior),translating to EPS of RMB3.39/4.13/4.74.The peer average 2026E PE stands at 29.2x(iFind consensus).Applying a29.2x 2026E PE,we derive an A-share target price of RMB98.99(previous:RMB92.40 on 30x 2026E PE).Factoring in the 3-month average A/H premium of 23.2%(previous:24.5%)and the 30 April HKD/RMB exchange rate of 0.88,our H-share TP is HKD91.73(previous:HKD84.26).
Risks:Greater lithium price decline and slower progress in CIP than we expect.